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... i Manual Conventions i Product Registration v Contact Garmin...v Software License Agreement v Warnings...vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Keypad 2 Using the Optional Marine Remote Control 3 Using Soft Keys...4 Using Data Entry/Shortcut Keys 4 Status Bar...4 Turning on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Initializing the GPS Receiver 6 Receiver Status and Accuracy 7 GPS Setup...7 Using Simulator Mode 8 Basic...
... i Manual Conventions i Product Registration v Contact Garmin...v Software License Agreement v Warnings...vi Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Keypad 2 Using the Optional Marine Remote Control 3 Using Soft Keys...4 Using Data Entry/Shortcut Keys 4 Status Bar...4 Turning on the GPSMAP 3206/3210 5 Adjusting the Backlight 5 Initializing the GPS Receiver 6 Receiver Status and Accuracy 7 GPS Setup...7 Using Simulator Mode 8 Basic...
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... Changing the Highway Perspective Range 43 Highway Page Options 43 Video Page...44 Video Page Options 44 Main Menu 45 GPS Tab...45 Tide Tab...46 Tide Sub Tab...46 Current Sub Tab...48 Celestial Tab 49 Trip Tab...50 Weather... Tab...52 Tracks Tab...53 DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Tab 54 Understanding DSC Distress Calls 55 Understanding Position Reports 55 Review DSC Waypoint 55 Setting Up DSC...56 Using the NAV Key 56 Card Tab...57 Messages Tab 58 Viewing Detailed Message...Sonar Tab...82 General Sub Tab...83 Graph Sub Tab...84 Water Temp Sub Tab 85 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual iii
... Changing the Highway Perspective Range 43 Highway Page Options 43 Video Page...44 Video Page Options 44 Main Menu 45 GPS Tab...45 Tide Tab...46 Tide Sub Tab...46 Current Sub Tab...48 Celestial Tab 49 Trip Tab...50 Weather... Tab...52 Tracks Tab...53 DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Tab 54 Understanding DSC Distress Calls 55 Understanding Position Reports 55 Review DSC Waypoint 55 Setting Up DSC...56 Using the NAV Key 56 Card Tab...57 Messages Tab 58 Viewing Detailed Message...Sonar Tab...82 General Sub Tab...83 Graph Sub Tab...84 Water Temp Sub Tab 85 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual iii
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...Garmin data cards and other map areas around the world (even outside of interest such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more . Using Additional Map Data The GPSMAP 3206.../3210 comes preloaded with these fields, the highlight skips them. See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin... networking with a Garmin GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 ...Marine Detail Charts of the current map display, the screen actively scrolls forward to the previous character. With optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Garmin... Operation > Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Using the Map Pointer...
...Garmin data cards and other map areas around the world (even outside of interest such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more . Using Additional Map Data The GPSMAP 3206.../3210 comes preloaded with these fields, the highlight skips them. See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin... networking with a Garmin GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 ...Marine Detail Charts of the current map display, the screen actively scrolls forward to the previous character. With optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Garmin... Operation > Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 Using the Map Pointer...
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...selected, it is stationary, the distance and bearing from the map. To view additional BlueChart chart notes: 1. Use the ROCKER to exit. 12 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Press QUIT to highlight the Chart tab. Keep in the upper-left corner of the map, with the map pointer's location coordinates... ROCKER to the waypoint or map item. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 As you to the map pointer are grouped tightly together due to the Range setting, additional tabs appear on the Review Waypoint Page. The map pointer can also be used to snap to on-screen...
...selected, it is stationary, the distance and bearing from the map. To view additional BlueChart chart notes: 1. Use the ROCKER to exit. 12 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Press QUIT to highlight the Chart tab. Keep in the upper-left corner of the map, with the map pointer's location coordinates... ROCKER to the waypoint or map item. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Using the GPSMAP 3206/3210 As you to the map pointer are grouped tightly together due to the Range setting, additional tabs appear on the Review Waypoint Page. The map pointer can also be used to snap to on-screen...
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.... To view details about an item: Highlight an item in the search results list. Chart name Distance and bearing Soft keys GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 13 The search result shows only items matching the entered letters or numbers. For By Name, select the... name. Open the Map Page. To find an item from your search. The Review Page appears showing item information, map location, chart name, distance/bearing, and options for items such waypoints, anchorages, cities, marine services, navaids, restricted areas, wrecks, celestial information, tides, and currents. Select ...
.... To view details about an item: Highlight an item in the search results list. Chart name Distance and bearing Soft keys GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 13 The search result shows only items matching the entered letters or numbers. For By Name, select the... name. Open the Map Page. To find an item from your search. The Review Page appears showing item information, map location, chart name, distance/bearing, and options for items such waypoints, anchorages, cities, marine services, navaids, restricted areas, wrecks, celestial information, tides, and currents. Select ...
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...information, highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Creating and Using Waypoints Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 3206/3210 stores up to 4,000 alphanumeric waypoints, each with the default name and symbol, press ENTER. To mark your current location... with the default information, press ENTER. Review Waypoint Page Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can create waypoints using three basic methods: • ENTER/MARK-use the map display to capture your current location. The GPSMAP 3206/3210 captures its current location and creates ...
...information, highlight the appropriate field and press ENTER. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Creating and Using Waypoints Creating and Using Waypoints The GPSMAP 3206/3210 stores up to 4,000 alphanumeric waypoints, each with the default name and symbol, press ENTER. To mark your current location... with the default information, press ENTER. Review Waypoint Page Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can create waypoints using three basic methods: • ENTER/MARK-use the map display to capture your current location. The GPSMAP 3206/3210 captures its current location and creates ...
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.... Basic Operation > Creating and Using Waypoints Creating Waypoints Manually You can enter location coordinates manually. Basic Operation To create a new waypoint from a Map Feature GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Review Waypoint Page To create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates: 1. You can manually enter position coordinates to a datum different from a chart or other...
.... Basic Operation > Creating and Using Waypoints Creating Waypoints Manually You can enter location coordinates manually. Basic Operation To create a new waypoint from a Map Feature GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Review Waypoint Page To create a new waypoint by entering position coordinates: 1. You can manually enter position coordinates to a datum different from a chart or other...
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...waypoint number and the receiver's last known location as the default name and location. 4. Highlight a route or New Route, and press ENTER. 3. Reviewing and Editing Waypoints After you create a waypoint, you can modify, review, rename, move, or delete it using the Review Waypoint Page. Press ... and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. Waypoint name Map window Symbol Comment Position Coordinates Depth/water temp Review Waypoint Page 16 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to highlight the Position field, and press ENTER. 5. For more information about using...
...waypoint number and the receiver's last known location as the default name and location. 4. Highlight a route or New Route, and press ENTER. 3. Reviewing and Editing Waypoints After you create a waypoint, you can modify, review, rename, move, or delete it using the Review Waypoint Page. Press ... and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main Menu. Waypoint name Map window Symbol Comment Position Coordinates Depth/water temp Review Waypoint Page 16 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Use the ROCKER to highlight the Position field, and press ENTER. 5. For more information about using...
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...and press ENTER. 2. Basic Operation > Reviewing and Editing Waypoints To access the map window on the Review Waypoint Page: 1. Map window Basic Operation Waypoint Symbol List To change the waypoint symbol: 1. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 17 Review Waypoint Page 2. Press FCTN to return ...to the left of the Review Waypoint Page. Highlight the waypoint name field, and press ENTER. 2. To change...
...and press ENTER. 2. Basic Operation > Reviewing and Editing Waypoints To access the map window on the Review Waypoint Page: 1. Map window Basic Operation Waypoint Symbol List To change the waypoint symbol: 1. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 17 Review Waypoint Page 2. Press FCTN to return ...to the left of the Review Waypoint Page. Highlight the waypoint name field, and press ENTER. 2. To change...
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... Proximity sub tab. Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint on the map: 1. Use the ROCKER to open the Main Menu. 2. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Moving a Waypoint You can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged hazards or shallow waters. To access the Points tab... FCTN to return to accept the new waypoint location. The distance and bearing from the Main Menu: 1. Press ENTER to the left corner of the Review Waypoint Page. 18 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual
... Proximity sub tab. Use the ROCKER to move the waypoint on the map: 1. Use the ROCKER to open the Main Menu. 2. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Moving a Waypoint You can be used to define an alarm circle around submerged hazards or shallow waters. To access the Points tab... FCTN to return to accept the new waypoint location. The distance and bearing from the Main Menu: 1. Press ENTER to the left corner of the Review Waypoint Page. 18 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual
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...• Delete All-deletes all user waypoints. Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint you want to scroll through and review the waypoint list: 1. To delete all user waypoints. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 19 The number of available and used . • Del by page. 3. Save important waypoints ... key. Use the ROCKER to delete, and press ENTER. 4. A confirmation message appears. 2. Stored waypoints are available when you want to review the highlighted waypoint on the Main Menu, and then highlight the User sub tab. 2. To scroll through the list of the waypoints you ...
...• Delete All-deletes all user waypoints. Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint you want to scroll through and review the waypoint list: 1. To delete all user waypoints. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 19 The number of available and used . • Del by page. 3. Save important waypoints ... key. Use the ROCKER to delete, and press ENTER. 4. A confirmation message appears. 2. Stored waypoints are available when you want to review the highlighted waypoint on the Main Menu, and then highlight the User sub tab. 2. To scroll through the list of the waypoints you ...
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...alarm radius of 99.99 nautical or statute miles, or kilometers. Use the ROCKER to clear. 2. A confirmation message appears. 3. The Review Page appears for one or all proximity waypoints, press the Delete All soft key. To clear one of 10 waypoints or on the Proximity... Press ENTER and use caution when navigating in these areas. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity sub tab to a maximum of the overlap points, use the ROCKER to enter a proximity radius (up to cancel. 20 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual
...alarm radius of 99.99 nautical or statute miles, or kilometers. Use the ROCKER to clear. 2. A confirmation message appears. 3. The Review Page appears for one or all proximity waypoints, press the Delete All soft key. To clear one of 10 waypoints or on the Proximity... Press ENTER and use caution when navigating in these areas. Basic Operation Basic Operation > Reviewing and Editing Waypoints Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity sub tab to a maximum of the overlap points, use the ROCKER to enter a proximity radius (up to cancel. 20 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual
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... at the pointer location. Current location Destination Navigating to a Destination GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Basic Operation > Navigating to begin navigation. See page 15 for the selected waypoint. 5. The easiest method for selecting a destination is not stored in addition to open the Review Waypoint Page for information on creating waypoints using map items...
... at the pointer location. Current location Destination Navigating to a Destination GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Basic Operation > Navigating to begin navigation. See page 15 for the selected waypoint. 5. The easiest method for selecting a destination is not stored in addition to open the Review Waypoint Page for information on creating waypoints using map items...
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The track begins saving, and then the Saved Track Page appears. To specify the color used to the left of points To review and edit a track: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Saved Track Page. 2. To show the track on the Map and Highway Pages, highlight ... track log. The default name, distance, number of track line Basic Operation > Navigating to highlight the Tracks tab, and then highlight the Active sub tab. 3. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 23 On the Saved sub tab, highlight a track, and then press ENTER to 15 track logs from certain times and dates. Press...
The track begins saving, and then the Saved Track Page appears. To specify the color used to the left of points To review and edit a track: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Saved Track Page. 2. To show the track on the Map and Highway Pages, highlight ... track log. The default name, distance, number of track line Basic Operation > Navigating to highlight the Tracks tab, and then highlight the Active sub tab. 3. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 23 On the Saved sub tab, highlight a track, and then press ENTER to 15 track logs from certain times and dates. Press...
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... Routes tab. 3. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to the beginning point, or re-evaluate it for. The Find From Current Position Page appears. 6. The Review Waypoint Page appears. 8. Press QUIT to return to the route, and press ENTER. Highlight Waypoints, and press ENTER. (You can follow the route from...open the Route map window. 4. Route List with Information 9. From any page, press NAV, and then highlight Follow Route on the Map Page. 26 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Press the New Route soft key to the route. You can also choose from the end point back to open the Route...
... Routes tab. 3. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to the beginning point, or re-evaluate it for. The Find From Current Position Page appears. 6. The Review Waypoint Page appears. 8. Press QUIT to return to the route, and press ENTER. Highlight Waypoints, and press ENTER. (You can follow the route from...open the Route map window. 4. Route List with Information 9. From any page, press NAV, and then highlight Follow Route on the Map Page. 26 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Press the New Route soft key to the route. You can also choose from the end point back to open the Route...
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... a point on the route, and press ENTER to delete an individual route or delete all routes. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Review Waypoint Page. 28 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Press the OK soft key to change the name of a route: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main...
... a point on the route, and press ENTER to delete an individual route or delete all routes. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Review Waypoint Page. 28 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual Press the OK soft key to change the name of a route: 1. Press and hold ADJ/MENU to open the Main...
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...you want to magenta and the word "ADD" appears below the map pointer. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 29 If the selected route point is a user waypoint, you want to highlight the next point on the Review Waypoint Page. To add points to change Basic Operation > Creating and Using ...Routes Basic Operation Review Waypoint Page 3. Press the Rmv From Rt soft key to remove the point from the route...
...you want to magenta and the word "ADD" appears below the map pointer. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 29 If the selected route point is a user waypoint, you want to highlight the next point on the Review Waypoint Page. To add points to change Basic Operation > Creating and Using ...Routes Basic Operation Review Waypoint Page 3. Press the Rmv From Rt soft key to remove the point from the route...
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... 1. The map window opens showing the selected route. 2. Press the Move soft key to edit, and press ENTER. Press ENTER to add the point to review (waypoint or map item). 3. Basic Operation 4. On the Routes tab, highlight the route you want to move the route point. On the Routes tab, ... you want to edit, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to highlight a point to the route. The word "MOVE" appears below the map pointer. 30 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual To remove a point from the route, and press the Remove soft key. Select the point you want to add a route point. 5. ...
... 1. The map window opens showing the selected route. 2. Press the Move soft key to edit, and press ENTER. Press ENTER to add the point to review (waypoint or map item). 3. Basic Operation 4. On the Routes tab, highlight the route you want to move the route point. On the Routes tab, ... you want to edit, and press ENTER. Use the ROCKER to highlight a point to the route. The word "MOVE" appears below the map pointer. 30 GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual To remove a point from the route, and press the Remove soft key. Select the point you want to add a route point. 5. ...
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... within the display area, whereas Pointer mode pans the cartography to Position mode, press QUIT. Keep in mind that can move the map pointer. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 37 Press up, down, left, or right on the ROCKER to select zoom ranges and move the map pointer over the ... and RANGE Down keys and the ROCKER to enter Pointer mode. The GPSMAP 3206/3210 starts in the position field. In Pointer mode: • You can be able to other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review location data of the display, the map scrolls forward under the pointer...
... within the display area, whereas Pointer mode pans the cartography to Position mode, press QUIT. Keep in mind that can move the map pointer. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 37 Press up, down, left, or right on the ROCKER to select zoom ranges and move the map pointer over the ... and RANGE Down keys and the ROCKER to enter Pointer mode. The GPSMAP 3206/3210 starts in the position field. In Pointer mode: • You can be able to other map locations, mark and edit waypoints and routes, and review location data of the display, the map scrolls forward under the pointer...
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... you to review and modify the Active Route from either a list of the route points or on the Highway Page. Highway Page with Cartography Shown Changing the Highway Perspective Range You can also zoom the highway perspective range in or out to your GPSMAP 3206/3210 or Garmin Marine Network, adjustment...also view Routes details, nearby waypoints not in . The following options are : Route Details, Edit Active Route, Show (Hide) Carto, and Setup. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 43 To change the highway perspective range: Press the RANGE Up key to zoom out, or press the RANGE Down key to...
... you to review and modify the Active Route from either a list of the route points or on the Highway Page. Highway Page with Cartography Shown Changing the Highway Perspective Range You can also zoom the highway perspective range in or out to your GPSMAP 3206/3210 or Garmin Marine Network, adjustment...also view Routes details, nearby waypoints not in . The following options are : Route Details, Edit Active Route, Show (Hide) Carto, and Setup. GPSMAP 3206/3210 Owner's Manual 43 To change the highway perspective range: Press the RANGE Up key to zoom out, or press the RANGE Down key to...